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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,199.12, 844,728.20 and 184,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,199.12, 844,728.20 and 184,088.12 is: 276,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,199.12 : 844,728.20 = 184,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,199.12/844,728.20 = 184,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,199.12x = 844,728.20 × 184,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,199.12x = 155,504,426,248.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,504,426,248.98/563,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,109.14

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